James Paxton threw six strong innings allowing just one earned run in his major league debut, Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales hit solo homers and the Seattle Mariners continued Tampa Bay on their West Coast slide with a 6-2 win over the Rays on Saturday.

The excitement for what could be, and the trepidation for what could fall short, is palpable at Dodger Stadium. Magic Johnson has put the next generation of stars in place, and now can only watch to see if they become champions.